Two Years Gaol for Alleged Theft of Car Melbourne
Albert Bird, machinist, of Merton st., Albert Park, who was found guilty on Friday, under the name of Stanley Little, of the larceny of two…
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Fined for Stealing Turkey
John Newton, 57, and Clarence Mervyn McLachlan, 28, were charged at Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L Beavers, P.M., with being in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Found with Pistol; Laborer Sent to Gaol Melbourne
The sequel to a disturbance in a well-known City hotel on May 30 came in the City Court to-day when Michael John Langley, aged 25…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Police for Victoria Melbourne
Acting on the recommendation of the Chief Police Commissioner (Mr. Duncan) Cabinet to-night decided to increase the strength of the police force…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post Office Entered Two Men Charged Typewriter and Cash Stolen SYDNEY--Monday
William George Babington, 23, bollermaker, and Thomas Darcy, 21, welder, were charged at the Redfern Court to-day with having at Botany…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Pyjama Girl" Again Police Again Hopeful of Solving Mystery
Police are hopeful that Australia's No.1 murder mystery--the "Pyjama, Girl" murder--will be solved as the outcome of investigations new being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Leases. An Interesting Appeal. Land Court Decision
Last mouth, Mr. Justice Roper, in the Land and Valuation Court of New South Wales, delivered an interesting judgment on an appeal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Children Believed Stolen 96 Sticks of Gelignite Police Warning to Parents Sydney
Following six mysterious explosions at Concord on Saturday night, Burwood Brickworks Ltd. to-day notified the police that 99 sticks of gelignite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New District Court Judge Mr. P. V. Storkey, V.c., Appointed
The Attorney-General, Sir Henry Manning, K.C., announced that approval had been given by the Executive Council to the appointment of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Numerous Robberies Insufficient Police the Cause. C.I.B. Overworked and Understaffed SYDNEY--Monday
Numerous robberies were perpetrated in the city and suburbs during the week-end. The value of Stolen booty is estimated at about £500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Left Money to Girl Who Jilted Him a Farmer’s Will Strange Court Story Melbourne
Appearing for Misses Adelaide and Isabella McColl, of Tatura, the two principal beneficiaries under the will of David Langdon, dairy farmer, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Intervention Sought in Metal Strike Partial Cessation of Work in N.S.W. SYDNEY
Intervention in the dispute between employers and the Enginedrivers’ and Firemen's Association by the Federal Arbitration Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Former Policeman Convicted of Attempted Stealing Sydney
Jack Thomas Purcell, 26, clerk, former member of the N.S.W. police force, was convicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day of having attempted to steal a…
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A sentence of six months imprisonment with hard labor was imposed on Robert Frances O'Connor, alias Drummond, 53, at Kogarah…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hire Purchase Magistrate Warns Public Scrutinise Agreements Sydney
Warning the public to examine thoroughly hire purchase agreements before signing them, Mr. Arnold, S.M., said in the Small Debts Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mildura Robbery Linesman Pleads Guilty Theft of £479 MILDURA
Emil Henry Opperman, 26, linesman, pleaded-guilty at Mildura Court to-day to a charge that while armed with an offensive weapon last Friday he robbed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →30 to Testify in Narromine Murder Charge Dubbo
About 30 witnesses will be called at Dubbo Police Court to-morrow when Albert Andrew Mess, 60, will appear on a charge of murdering Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Laborers Gaol for Orgy of Robberies Further Charges Pending Sydney
Percy Costello 21, laborer, and Henry John Matthews, 28, laborer, pleaded guilty at Parramatta Police Court to-day to charges of stealing at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obscene Literature Booksellers in Court Thrillers Illegal Melbourne
As a result of undertakings given to Mr. Beers, P.M., in the Fourth City Court to-day by several well-known Melbourne booksellers, American…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Traffic Police Thirty for Road Duty in Victoria Melbourne
Thirty of the 70 additional police to be appointed are to be allotted to traffic duty, but senior police officers consider that at least 100 more men…
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